Z-TARD Posted May 7, 2004 Share Posted May 7, 2004 I'm about to send my 350 block to the machine shop for torque plate hone, decking, etc. I was thinking I could save a little cash by clearancing the block for my 383 crankshaft by myself. I've marked out the areas that need to have metal removed, but I was wondering if anyone on here has some pictures of a block that has already had this done to it for the sake of comparison. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 ZTard, Ask and ye shall receive. You don't have to clearance as much as this, but it was already in the CNC so went ahead with it. You can easily do well with a notch that is a little wider than the rod. The bolt or nut is what would hit if not clearanced. Pls don't forget about clearancing the top of the rod bolts that are toward the camshaft. They make funny noises when they hit. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted May 11, 2004 Author Share Posted May 11, 2004 For some reason the images are not showing up. I'm getting the little white box with red X Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted May 11, 2004 Author Share Posted May 11, 2004 Ok, I can see them now. Looks like less work than I thought it would be. Looks like about 1/4" off the sides of the skirt. Is there any taken off the block near the bottom of the cylinder bores? Thanks for the pics, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 Mike, No, none taken off at the bottom of the cylinders, just the block and tops of the rod bolts. Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-TARD Posted May 12, 2004 Author Share Posted May 12, 2004 I think I might be able to get away with no grinding on the rod bolts since I'm using scat forged H-beam con rods. The rod bolt threads directly into the rod itself. I'll know for sure once I get the machining done and start assembly on it. Thanks again for the info, I almost chickened out and was going to pay the machine shop $80 an hour to do the clearancing for me :malebitchslap: Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rytherwr Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 You da Man! Go for it! Wayne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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